Abstract
We discuss the role of interference effects in intramolecular electronic energy quenching of an excited electronic state of a large molecule. For a small electronic energy gap the Stern-Volmer relation is obtained in the limit of strong coupling, while in intermediate cases the (pressure dependent) quantum yield may exhibit a minimum. This prediction was experimentally verified for the radiative decay of the singlet excited state of biacetyl.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-278 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 May 1971 |